Table 1.

Properties attributed to the tooth structure and restorative material

Material	Young’s modulus (GPa)	Poisson’s ratio
Enamel1	48	0.30
Dentine1	18	0.31
Periodontium1	0.07	0.40
Composite resin2,a	14	0.30
Resin cement2,b	6	0.30

¹Ausiello et al. [37]; Couegnat et al. [21]

²Bisco, Inc., Schaumberg, IL, USA (^a Tescera, ^b C&B Cement)